Spicy Shrimp Gumbo

Spicy Shrimp Gumbo

This family recipe for spicy shrimp gumbo ladled over hot cooked rice is a hearty and comforting dish to serve on cold winter nights.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
33 mins
Total Time
1 hr 3 mins
Calories
310 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine vegetable oil and flour in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook, stirring often, until roux is dark brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 2
Stir onion, celery, green onion, parsley, and garlic carefully into the hot roux; it may splatter. Cook and stir until onion mixture is tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth. Season with salt and red chile pepper. Simmer gumbo, covered, until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Stir shrimp into the stockpot; cook until pink and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
Place 1/3 cup rice into each serving bowl. Ladle shrimp gumbo on top. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Spicy Shrimp Gumbo
Spicy Shrimp Gumbo
Spicy Shrimp Gumbo

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery
  • ½ cup sliced green onion
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon ground red chile pepper
  • 2 pounds fresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 9 sprigs fresh parsley (Optional)

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